Body of Missing Hickory Woman Found; Homicide Investigation Underway
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-01T13:03:42.382Z
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Catawba County -- July 31, 2026: Sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that the body of missing Hickory resident Robin M. Doyle has been located in a wooded area of northeastern Catawba County. Her death is currently being investigated as a homicide.
Catawba County -- July 31, 2026: Sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that the body of missing Hickory resident Robin M. Doyle has been located in a wooded area of northeastern Catawba County. Her death is currently being investigated as a homicide.Doyle, 58, was reported missing on Tuesday, July 28, from her home on 33rd Street NE in Hickory’s Crestmont community. Her next of kin have been notified.Authorities have identified 54-year-old Leroy Allen Loper, a former co-worker of Doyle, as the